Stop in Tagalog

Which one to use

Hinto and tigil both mean "stop" in Tagalog. Hinto is often used when someone or something comes to a halt, like Huminto ang bus (The bus stopped), while tigil is commonly used for stopping an activity, like Tigil muna tayo (Let's stop for now). Their meanings often overlap. Pigil means holding something back or preventing it, while humpay means ceasing or subsiding, like rain or pain.